Settlers, Rails & Trails

It exhibits local history, railway and agricultural artifacts and historical information, and it is also home to the Canadian Flag Collection.

Argyle is governed by the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, and is approximately 28 km northwest of Winnipeg, within the Manitoba Capital Region.

In 1993, the museum was expanded to include the Ekhart railway station, and soon afterward a general store and blacksmith building.

Due to ongoing maintenance and operational demands, the museum continued collecting artifacts, but reduced its exhibition space and tours.

In February 2010, a group of motivated citizens from the Argyle area began exploring options for operating the museum as a community entity.

In November 2010, the museum changed its name to Settlers, Rails & Trails while incorporating as a non-profit organization with the Manitoba Government.

Voices of War theatrical production was specifically written for the museum and toured in fall 2015 including performances at Domain, Stonewall, Selkirk, Teulon and Argyle, Manitoba.

There are over 4,000 artifacts in the museum’s collection in categories ranging from local history, agriculture, education, religion, business and railway exhibits.

The CFC has been covered by CBC Radio, the Winnipeg Free Press, Stonewall Tribune, and Teulon Times.

Ekhart Railway Station in Settlers, Rails & Trails Museum
War artifacts on display.
War artifacts.
A centennial flag.
Canada's centennial flag, 1967.
A Corporate Flags at Settlers, Rails & Trails, Canadian Flag Collection.
Canadian Flag Collection's corporate flags.